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MSA Beef Model Expansion: Sensory evaluation logo
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MSA Beef Model Expansion: Sensory evaluation

Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA)

The project is designed to aid in quantifying the eating quality difference between steers and entire males or bulls based on the current MSA model prediction. The project aims to sensory evaluate 18 animals ‘young bulls’ that have been purposefully produced for meat production, collecting 34 primals for each carcases...

30 Apr 2019 - 30 Sep 2021

New South Wales, Australia

Polkinghornes

Reconditioning and eating quality potent logo
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Reconditioning and eating quality potent

Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA)

The project aims to investigate the ability of older female cattle to regain body condition at short feeding intervals, as well as the subsequent effect on meat eating quality and compliance to market specifications.

1 Jun 2019 - 31 Jan 2022

New South Wales, Australia

Charles Sturt University (CSU)

MSA and Industry Statistical Analysis support and training logo
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MSA and Industry Statistical Analysis support and training

Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA)

This project will support independent expertise and systems to statistically evaluate the MSA program, and where required, and not included in other projects, the independent statistical evaluation of MSA research outcomes as identified. This project also supports the capability building of other industry stakeholders through data analysis training workshops, operated...

1 Oct 2019 - 25 Oct 2020

New South Wales, Australia

The University of Sydney (USYD)

MSA Research and Development, Eating Quality logo
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MSA Research and Development, Eating Quality

Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA)

This project will include Input into strategic development and experimental designs of nominated R&D plans and projects, continual development and innovation of the MSA Model, provision of scientific and industry support to MSA team members, management and maintenance of the MSA R&D databases (AUS Blue) including scoping and the transfer...

19 Aug 2020 - 30 Mar 2023

New South Wales, Australia

Polkinghornes

MSA Model and Research and Development logo
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MSA Model and Research and Development

Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA)

This project will provide statistical support to MSA stakeholders and MSA staff and focus on completion of MSA Beef model V2.0 and commence development and statistical analysis of MSA model V2.1.

1 Jul 2020 - 30 Mar 2022

New South Wales, Australia

Polkinghornes

Project Consultation, Study Design MSA logo
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Project Consultation, Study Design MSA

Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA)

The purpose of this consultancy agreement is to provide project and study design consultation as well as statistical support for MSA research and development, as directed by authorised MSA personnel.

1 Jul 2020 - 30 Sep 2021

New South Wales, Australia

Strategic Bovine Services

Measurement of pH in high intramuscular muscle logo
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Measurement of pH in high intramuscular muscle

Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA)

Muscle pH is measured on all MSA graded carcases as an indicator of eating quality. This project will provide verification of current processes and devices used in MSA grading to ensure they are optimal for usability and accuracy. The project will consider the variability which exists in the cattle type...

2 Sep 2020 - 28 Feb 2022

New South Wales, Australia

The University of Queensland (UQ)

Resource Flock Limited Cut x Cook Sensory evaluation and MSA Mark II Model Development logo
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Resource Flock Limited Cut x Cook Sensory evaluation and MSA Mark II Model Development

Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA)

This project aims to conduct consumer sensory testing in Australia of cuts from lambs and hoggets from the INF and Resource flock based at Kirby,Armidale NSW. The Resource flocks are a representation of industry sires across all breeds so will enable genetic linkages of sensory traits to productivity and profitability...

15 Sep 2020 - 30 May 2022

New South Wales, Australia

University of New England (UNE)

Lamb MSA Mark II Limited Cut x Cook logo
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Lamb MSA Mark II Limited Cut x Cook

Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA)

This project aims to conduct consumer sensory testing of cuts from lambs from the INF and resource flocks, primarily from Katanning WA. The resource flocks are a representation of industry sires across all breeds. This research will build the reference population which is essential for genomic tools to work in...

26 Aug 2020 - 28 Oct 2022

New South Wales, Australia

Murdoch University

MSA and Industry Statistical Analysis logo
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MSA and Industry Statistical Analysis

Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA)

This project will support independent and expertise systems to statistically evaluate the MSA program, and where required, and not included in other projects, the independent statistical evaluation of MSA research outcomes as identified. This project also supports the capability building of other industry stakeholders through data analysis training workshops, operated...

29 Sep 2020 - 30 Mar 2022

New South Wales, Australia

The University of Sydney (USYD)